Extracurriculars That Build Debate
Building persuasive arguments and responding to opposing viewpoints on the spot.
The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) is the largest interscholastic organization in the United States dedicated to speech and…
The American Legion Boys’ Nation is a prestigious, week-long civic leadership program held annually in Washington, D.C., for 100 high…
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is a prestigious, week-long educational experience held annually in Washington, D.C., for outstanding…
Model United Nations (MUN) conferences are academic simulations where students role-play as delegates representing countries in the United Nations. Participants…
The National High School Ethics Bowl is an academic competition in which teams of students analyze and discuss complex ethical…
The United States Senate Page Program is a highly selective civic engagement program that allows high school students to work…
Teen Age Republicans (TARS) is the official youth auxiliary of the Republican Party and the nation's largest organization for young…
The National High School Mock Trial Championship is a prestigious annual competition where student teams take on the roles of…
The International History Olympiad is a prestigious biennial competition organized by International Academic Competitions that brings together top history students…
The Experience Christendom Summer Program, commonly known as The Best Week Ever, is a highly selective pre-college program offered by…
The Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session is the most recognized program of the National Hispanic Institute, designed for…
The Bella Abzug Leadership Institute (BALI) Journey to Leadership Program is a six-week summer leadership program for female-identifying and gender…
The California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) is the governing body for competitive speech and debate in California, overseeing individual…
The University of Minnesota College Invitational is an annual policy debate tournament hosted by the University of Minnesota that welcomes…
Harvard Model Congress (HMC) is a premier government simulation conference organized and staffed entirely by Harvard undergraduates, offering high school…
The Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament is one of the most prestigious invitational tournaments in the country, drawing high…
The Barkley Forum for High Schools is a prestigious competitive debate program hosted by Emory University, one of the nation's…
The Cal Invitational is a prestigious annual speech and debate tournament hosted by UC Berkeley, open to high school students…
The National Forensic League Honor Society, operated by the National Speech and Debate Association, is one of the oldest and…
The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest is an annual public speaking competition where students demonstrate their knowledge of…
The UK Youth Parliament is a nationwide civic engagement program where young people aged 11 to 18 are elected as…
The American Debate League is a nonprofit organization that trains students in competitive Public Forum debate, building critical thinking, communication,…
The Great Debate is a national public-speaking competition organized by The Historical Association for secondary school students in years 10…
The World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships (WIDPSC) is an annual international competition where high school students from around…
NSS Global Space Debates is an international debate competition run by the National Space Society that challenges high school students…
The FIRE Free Speech Leadership Summit is an advocacy program organized by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)…